Hayley
Oliver joined us at the start of the meeting to outline the concerns Lane Head
based riders have about Coronation Power’s plans to put 17 windmills on Rooley
Moor. She is going to get evidence forms
filled in for various tracks over the moors which have been ridden for
years. Once the extent of the plans are
known we will be in a better position to help.

·Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM

·Matters Arising

We can’t do the work planned at the back of Lea Holme, use the money to do the
track away from Emma Metcalfe’s instead.
Gwen to speak to Tia from United Utilities. Barbara to speak to Roger to get Clive to
take a look at it. The cost must be the
same.

·Secretary’s Report

We
have 54 members so far this year which is a massive improvement on previous
years. £575 in membership fees so
far. We also have 120 members of our
Facebook Group.
BB to send out the rules of riding in the concessionaries as a reminder. BB

·Treasurer’s Report

Only
differences since AGM are £575 in membership and £45 out for sandwiches and £6
out for stamps.

BB to follow up signs for Heap Road and Lea
Holme and copy Jim Gartside in email.

IP reported that Marilyn Jackson had the evidence for the path down the side of
Plumpton Hall but is reluctant to submit it because the house is for sale and
doesn’t want to jeopardise anything for the them.

·Bury Rights of Way

Looks like Lancashire Council have started looking at the Buckhurst issue as
Chris Peat had received an email from them.

The bridge at Prettywood has been lost as there were no bridleways available to
link up.

There is a fence across a bridleway at Broadoak (Cuckoo Lane) and the gap left
is not wide enough for horses.

No progress on Lowes Farm.

Bury Local Access Forum, IP is going to
go for a path at Elton Reservoir.

IP and LT outlined their plans for getting paths open in Ainsworth. BB to copy evidence forms and maps. BB

·Social

February
meeting – Heather Hardy. JT to check
that she has been contacted.

Joan to try and get someone to talk about pasture management at March
meeting. VJ to ask Jennifer Greenhalgh
if she knows anyone.

April – Open Forum
May – (Emma to arrange fire service or endurance rider)
June – Alpenhorn
July – (Emma fire service or endurance rider)
August – Quiz
September – Forum
October – Racehorse Rehabilitation
November – end of year party – buffet/raffle (add a bit on price for raffle)